Sept. 13

• ●Women executives in S. Korea's top firms post record growth, closing in on pay parity The Korea Herald
  Women reached executive ransk at South Korea's largest companies in record numbers in 2024, with their average pay surpassing 70 percent of men's for the first time, according to new research released Wednesday.

Sept. 14

• ●Marine sergeant's death raises alarms about military mental health services Korea JoongAng Daily
  Military investigators are looking into the possibility that a Marine sergeant who died Saturday in a shooting incident on Daecheong Island in Incheon may have taken his own life.
  
  

• ●Gov't to launch trial program addressing welfare blind spots - young adults Korea JoongAng Daily
  A 20-something surnamed Kim, an alias, left home to find work and become financially independent from parents struggling with alcoholism.
  
  

• ●Over 4000 murder-suicides, 1,500 joint suicides recorded in Korea over 8 years The Korea Times
  More than 400 people in Korea committed murder-suicides and around 1,500 died in suicide pacts with others over an eight-year period, according to a new report.

Sept. 15

• ●Births out of wedlock hit record high in 2024 The Korea Herald
  The proportion of births outside of marriage in South Korea reached an all-time high last year, data showed, indicating a possible shift in accepted norms.
  
  

• ●Marriages rise in Seoul, divorces fall - except among 60 and up Korea JoongAng Daily
  The number of marriages among Seoul residents rose for the second consecutive year, while divorces fell overall.
  
  

• ●Covid-19 cases rise as vaccinations for vulnerable groups set to start soon Korea JoongAng Daily
  As the number of Covid-19 patients contiues to rise for more than two months, vaccinations for high-risk goups will begin next month.
  
  

• ●New anti-drug program targets children, after sharp rise in teen drug crimes The Korea Herald
  With an increase of drug crimes among teens in the past decade, local medical experts have developed a training program that educates childres on dangers of illegal drug use.
  
  

• ●Rise of single-person households transforms Seoul's family landscape The Korea Times
  Single-person households and households consisting of older people are on the rise in Seoul, while the number of families with young children is shrinking, reshaping the capital's family landscape.
  
  

• ●Living alone most common in SEoul households: report The Korea Herald
  With more people choosing to live alone, single-person households have become the most common household type in Seoul, according to a recent report by Seoul Metropolitan Government.

Sept. 16

• ●Cyberbullying and group bullying drive increase in school violence Korea JoongAng Daily
  School violence in Korea has reached its highest level since surveys began in 2013, with 2.5 percent of students saying they experienced abuse in 2025.
  
  

• ●Rising cases of teen gambling addiction sparks concern of crisis Korea JoongAng Daily
  The number of Korean teenagers treated for gambling addiction has tripled in two years, reaching what lawmakers are calling a crisis level and prompting calls for urgent government intervention.
  
  

• ●Health authorities warn about rising Vibrio sepsis cases Korea JoongAng Daily
  Cases of Vibrio sepsis, a bacterial infection with a high fatality rate, have been rising rapidly since last month, prompting health authorities to issue a warning and urge the public to follow preventive guidelines, including thoroughly cooking seafood.
  
  

• ●Bullying, cybercrime push Korea's school violence to decade high The Korea Herald
  The proportion of students reporting they were victims of school violence has climbed to the highest level since the government began tracking the problem in 2013, with elementary school students bearing the brunt of the increase.

Sept. 17

• ●Korea's visa system supplies needed labor, but puts migrant workers at risk The Korea Herald
  In October 2024, Bishal B.K., a 28-year-old Napali, arrived in Korea with two goals: To earn money and to gain skills to suppurt his family back home.
  
  

• ●Deaf teacher Heo Se-young teaches ASL at Daegu University The Chosun Daily
  A special education teacher with a hearing impairment has been teaching American Sign Language (ASL) at a university for six years, sparking attention.